SINCE 1828

An Encyclopædia Britannica Company

Thesaurus

capable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of capable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

a capable and efficient editor

Synonyms of capable

able, competent, equal, fit, good, qualified, suitable

Words Related to capable

accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, seasoned, skilled, skillful, veteran

prepared, schooled, trained

apt, ready, willing

all-around (also all-round), protean, versatile

Phrases Synonymous with capable

on the ball

Near Antonyms of capable

inexperienced, inexpert, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful

unprepared, unschooled, untrained

beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried

Antonyms of capable

incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified

Learn More about capable

See words that rhyme with capable Dictionary: Definition of capable Spanish Central: Translation of capable Nglish: Translation of capable for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of capable for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up capable? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

WORD OF THE DAY

slew

play

a large number

Words at Play

alt-5adf93a49b0b2

The Fossil Encased in "Case In Point"

"In point" only lives in this phrase.

alt-5adf5d017e6bf

‘Sleight’ or ‘Slight’ of Hand?

Watch closely and be amazed.

alt-5ade0f1ca7a0c

'Complement' vs. 'Compliment'

The distinction is clear (now).

Words from Letters in the Greek Alphabet

When English borrows from another alphabet

Ask the Editors

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'feminism'

video-title-words-of-the-year-1066

Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

video-literally

Literally

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

video-his-or-her

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

The awkward case of 'his or her'

Word Games

Odd Habits and Quirks Quiz

Test your knowledge of strange human behaviors.

Take the quiz

cats-on-impossible-timber

More Confusing Words—Quiz

How many of these commonly confused words do you know?

Take the quiz

Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Take the quiz

Dictionary Devil

Dictionary Devil

The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?

Play the game